Tree Bark Figures

I've always had a fascination with faces and figures in tree bark the way some people have with clouds. These three images were all found in my back yard.

I think the first one looks like a pig or an old Asian man. I can't make up my mind which. Maybe one of you can tell me. This one was found in my Camphor tree.

The next one looks like an angry old man. He's on the side of a Maleleuca tree.

The last one looks like a Victorian woman on my Avocado tree. One of these days, I think I'll paint her. Wouldn't that be neat? I'm wondering, though, if acrylic paints would hurt the tree, or if the lacquer covering would hurt the tree. Anyone have any idea?

Let me know your thoughts.

Arbor Menagerie

I have a thing about seeing faces or animals in tree bark. In fact, I even have an entire web page to devoted to it on my website.

These are actually Cypress Knees, (I think) but I could see lots faces and animals holding babies in this formation. Or maybe I'm just whacked. Anyway, I think it's interesting to say the least.

This second one looks like a fish to me. It was just to the left of the other formation. I know the fish is easy enough to see. What do you all see? Do you think I'm nuts?